2019 Inaugural Product Awards Show nominees representing tools used throughout the product lifecycle for three business segments

An explosion of voice products, fueled by increasing innovation and user expectations, is accelerating adoption and overall capabilities

There are four essential components that have increased adoption for voice technology - from greater accessibility to security solutions.

Speed and accuracy with voice technology is driving adoption across multiple product categories, including emerging tech, home appliances

The adoption of mobile dating apps has fundamentally how people interact with one another when looking to find love.

Committing to diversity and inclusion brings a broader perspective to product teams, while making a positive impact on culture

Operating with inclusiveness enables product managers to reach their peers and customers with greater effectiveness through active listening.

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) showsf how design thinking can limit the paradox of choice to streamline searchability for eHailing services.

SaaS requires product management teams to focus on gross margin and competitive advantage to maximize sellability and customer retention

Drawing inspiration from industry leaders can enhance your career roadmap, from modeling career trajectory to developing new skills.

Assessing the current state of your skills will help solidify your career roadmap to leverage strengths and identify areas for improvement.

The principle of empathy connects the features of growth products with customers to create value and engagement for more users.

Human interaction has impacted AI product design by creating new data points to optimize products and make user interfaces more intuitive.

Cybersecurity products impact on people's lives and business activities - including confidentiality, personal privacy and network stability.

Word of mouth drives adoption for growth products with authenticity and acquires new users with minimal cost to sustain success.

Adam Sheppard is a leading expert in virtual technology – leading one of the most successful VR/AR agencies with cutting-edge products across industries. Daily use for virtual products continues to increase in our personal and professional lives. As Adam outlines, near-term enhancements to VR/AR capabilities will provide enriched content on several platforms – and “sci-fi” innovations are not too far behind.

Adam Sheppard is a leading expert in virtual technology – leading one of the most successful VR/AR agencies with cutting-edge products across industries. Augmented reality (AR) is the fastest-growing segment within the virtual products space. As Adam explains, the increase in mobile-first experiences has expanded the application for AR – from fun-first games to everyday tasks.

Mike Grishaver is a leader in building growth products to drive new revenue and engagement at category leaders. Growth products are developed to create new revenue streams, but they need to be tailored for the needs of target audiences. Mike shares his experience with developing LinkedIn’s advertising business to illustrate how its design was optimized for user engagement on the platform.

The “middleman” plays an integral part in today's online product market, making transactions easier and faster than ever.

With 30 years of product experience, Chris Yeh is a leading expert in enterprise software products and product development. From its early beginnings with a single server to its current leadership position, the history of Box has been defined by making file sharing easier and more exciting. As Chris explains, there are a number of business factors and key features that propelled Box to where it is today.

Kirsten Butzow explains why branding yourself as a product is crucial today because your job simply doesn’t come with a guarantee anymore.

With 30 years of product experience, Chris Yeh is a leading expert in enterprise software products and product development. Following major innovations in the tech world, enterprise software began to evolve into a new era of accessibility and function. As Chris explains, changes in the marketplace for hardware preferences and greater emphasis on social engagement had a huge impact in the evolution of enterprise software.

Why storytelling is a crucial part of the product design experience, and why relying on data isn't enough.

Product leadership guru Rich Mironov discusses why product managers need to stop talking generically about customers and users.